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      Mourning in Argentina Where Diego Maradona Walked

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      In front of Estadio Diego Armando Maradona, the stadium of Argentinos Juniors, where Maradona first played professionally.Mourning at the Places Where ‘El Dios’ WalkedDuring three national days of mourning for Diego Maradona, Argentines traveled — sometimes hundreds of miles — to honor him at the sites where his talent once made them smile.In front of Estadio Diego Armando Maradona, the stadium of Argentinos Juniors, where Maradona first played professionally.Credit…Supported byContinue reading the main storyPhotographs by More

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      French Coach Fired for Interactions with Young Players Moved From Job to Job

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      Credit…Ed Alcock/eyevine, via ReduxYoung Players, Blurred Boundaries and a Coach on the MoveInappropriate text messages. Nude weigh-ins. Player sleepovers. An instructor quietly discarded by France’s soccer federation over his contacts with a teenage player continues to work in the game. The federation says there is nothing it can do.Credit…Ed Alcock/eyevine, via ReduxSupported byContinue reading the main storyBy More

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      Diego Maradona Loved Basketball. Its Stars Loved Him, Too.

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      AdvertisementContinue reading the main storySupported byContinue reading the main storymarc stein on basketballDiego Maradona Loved Basketball. Its Stars Loved Him, Too.Maradona, the Argentine soccer legend, was a big fan of his country’s biggest N.B.A. star, Manu Ginobili. But his fandom extended to Michael Jordan and, recently, Stephen Curry.Diego Maradona was a big fan of the N.B.A., from Michael Jordan to Manu Ginobili to Stephen Curry.Credit…Massimo Sambucetti/Associated PressBy More

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      Diego Maradona, One of Soccer’s Greatest Players, Is Dead at 60

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      AdvertisementContinue reading the main storySupported byContinue reading the main storyDiego Maradona, One of Soccer’s Greatest Players, Is Dead at 60He was ranked with Pelé among the best, and his ability to surprise and startle won over fans and even critics. But his excesses and addictions darkened his legacy.Diego Maradona in 1986, the year he led Argentina to soccer’s world championship.Credit…Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesBy More

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      From Ortega to Messi: Diego Maradona's Long Shadow

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      After scoring on Sunday, Messi paid tribute to Maradona by removing his Barcelona jersey to reveal a Newell’s Old Boys shirt. Messi played at the Argentine club before starting his career; Maradona spent time there near the end of his.Credit…Albert Gea/ReutersOn SoccerDiego Maradona’s Long ShadowFrom Ariel Ortega to Lionel Messi, dozens of players have been hailed as the next Maradona, the heir to his famed No. 10. But the fit was never perfect.After scoring on Sunday, Messi paid tribute to Maradona by removing his Barcelona jersey to reveal a Newell’s Old Boys shirt. Messi played at the Argentine club before starting his career; Maradona spent time there near the end of his.Credit…Albert Gea/ReutersSupported byContinue reading the main storyBy More

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      Diego Maradona and All That We Have Lost

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      AdvertisementContinue reading the main storySupported byContinue reading the main storyRory Smith On SoccerAll That We Have LostPart of Diego Maradona’s enduring appeal is testament to his genius. But part of it, too, speaks to a sense of nostalgia for what he represented.Diego Maradona basked in the spotlight, even when it revealed his flaws.Credit…Sergio Perez/ReutersBy More

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      Diego Maradona, a Hero Who All Too Human

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      Credit…Enrique Marcarian/ReutersSkip to contentSkip to site indexOn SoccerThe Most Human of ImmortalsThe sport that Diego Maradona illuminated, the one he lifted into an art, was not tarnished by all that he did to himself.Credit…Enrique Marcarian/ReutersSupported byContinue reading the main storyBy More

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      Diego Maradona Is Mourned in Argentina

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      AdvertisementContinue reading the main storySupported byContinue reading the main storyIn Argentina, Maradona’s Death Sets Off a Vivid Display of Public GriefFor many Argentines, Diego Maradona, who died on Wednesday, was no mere soccer superstar. “I feel like a member of my family just died,” said one.A makeshift memorial for Diego Maradona in the San Telmo neighborhood in Buenos Aires.Credit…Sarah Pabst for The New York TimesBy More